English Toy Terriers have short glossy coats that don’t need as much care and attention as breeds with longer coats, but they do still need a regular grooming routine to ensure their ongoing good health.
There are five key grooming tasks with more detailed information on each via the links:
- Home Health Check – weekly
- Brushing Teeth – at least twice each week
- Trimming Nails – every 1-2 weeks
- Cleaning Ears – weekly
- Coat Care & Bathing
Why your ETT needs a Regular Grooming Routine
Checking your English Toy Terrier regularly and monitoring for issues is essential to ensure their ongoing good-health and well-being. Most health issues are easier to treat when caught early with faster recovery times, and early detection and treatment can help to prevent more complex and serious issues from developing.
The essential grooming tasks of cleaning teeth, trimming nails, cleaning ears and coat care should be started as early as possible as they are essential in preventing problems down the road such as pain, dental decay/loss, gum disease, infections, and even musculoskeletal issues caused by overly long nails. As with all dogs, English Toy Terriers need to be handled kindly and empathetically to ensure that they are happy to be groomed. Grooming doesn’t need to be a stressful chore – it can be quality bonding time between you and your English Toy Terrier.